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The Spice Girls are a pop phenomenon which started in the mid nineties and went on to influence more artists and groups who became part of the same genre. They formed back in 1994, released their first single in 1996, and from then they would become one of…more

The Spice Girls added an extra tour date to their reunion tour after fans begged them to visit their city. So the fans got to vote for the city on the Girls' official website, and the winner was declared "Spice City."

On June 28, 2007, the Spice Girls announced plans for a reunion tour. They planned six concerts around the world. However, after high demands from fans, the Spice Girls extended their tour to 14 stops that would start at the end of 2007 and end at the beginning of 2008.

While Emma looks totally sweet, defenseless, and innocent, she was the one who could cause the most trouble. And she is far from defenseless; she has a blue belt in Goju and taught the others the karate kicks in the video for "Say You'll Be There." As Melanie B puts it, "She gets away with murder."

The Spice Girl's first album Spice is the 13th biggest-selling album of all time in the U.K. with over three million copies sold. It also topped the charts for 15 weeks (non-consecutive), the most by a female group in the U.K.

The movie Spice World broke the record for highest ever debut on Super Bowl weekend in the US, grossing $10,527,222 for box office sales. It held this position until 2004, being beaten by the movie The Butterfly Effect (starring Ashton Kutcher & Amy Smart).

Spice Girls are the first (and only) female act to have their first 6 singles (Wannabe, Say You'll Be There, 2 Become 1, Who Do You Think You Are, Mama, Spice Up Your Life, and Too Much) make number one on the U.K. charts. (Their run was broken by Stop, which peaked at #2 in March of 1998.)

Every member of Spice Girls was given a specific identity by the British press from the outset, and each label was as much an extension of their own personality as it was a marketing tool, since each name derived from their debut single and video, "Wannabe".

Quotes

Mel Chisolm(on the reunion of The Spice Girls in 2007) This is our final farewell. We wanted an opportunity to get together to really celebrate everything we've achieved and give a great big thank you to our fans. We just want to make this the best pop show that a British band has ever put on.

Mel Chisolm(on the reformed Spice Girls ) Mel B isn't as scary as she used to be, she's definitely mellowed somewhat. But she's still very feisty. Ginger is a little bit lighter now, her hair is a little bit more golden. Baby's always going to be the baby, she's the youngest. And Victoria is very posh.

Mel Chisholm: (on how she didn't want to join the Spice Girls reunion) The girls approached me and said they were getting together to do a world tour, a greatest hits album and a big goodbye, and I was like: 'Oh no.' It was the last thing I wanted to hear. All four of them had spoken about it and it was set in stone. They basically said if I wanted to do it great, but if I didn't want to do it then they were going to do it anyway. So I was like, 'Wow, what do I do?' I'd always said I'd never do it. But I didn't want to miss out and have regrets. I also didn't want to be that person that stopped it being a complete five - I was scared I'd be the villain. It was hard, so I didn't say yes immediately. I changed my mind every day - it was difficult.

Mel Chisholm: (on a Spice Girls reunion) I have had mixed feelings about a reunion but I am against it. My fear is that we could never have the same magic as we had all those years ago. You see a lot of bands reforming but I think the Spice Girls were unique and I don't want to ruin what we had.

Spice Girls: The best female band ever.

Before I begin, I want to say that I am a straight guy who has been a fan of the Spice Girls ever since the beginning. Now that that's out of the way, I will give you my opinions on the Spice Girls. They have accomplished so much and have had such an impact on the music industry that their music has become some of the most unique with their catchy lyrics and great beats. I respect all they have done and they have had so much success as a 5 piece band. Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, and Melanie Brown have gained my attention and respect as being dedicated music artists and determined individuals. They're better known as Ginger, Posh, Sporty, Baby, and Scary. Many people treat them as some kind of joke whenever they are mentioned in a sentence related to music, but that is an exaggeration to the very fullest. They've collected too many awards and have earned so much money that it pretty much puts any of their doubters to bed. Personally, my favorite use to be Geri, as I could look at her all day, but now my favorite is Mel C. She has had such a successful solo career and seems like a really nice person. I still like them all, but some more than others. In closing, the Spice Girls are so much more than just another female band. There will never be another female band, or any band, that will be like the Spice Girls. In the music business, you have to be "special" in order to make it. They all had that "special" part to them and made their mark in music. A thank you to God and the Spice Girls.moreless

I love the Spice Girls!

I really love the Spice Girls especially in 1997/8-2000, and now... They are one of the all-time greats for they were original... They were the ones who started Girl Power and they were known worldwide... They are so great... When I was younger I really loved Emma... Now, it's a tie between Emma and Mel C. I love pop music especially theirs... I don't really have any Spice Girls merchandise except for their albums and some of the Chupa Chups stickers... :lol: I wish I have almost all of the merchandise... :( In order from my most favorite to the least: Emma/Mel C., Geri, Victoria, and Mel B. I like all of them... :P It's a sad thing when Geri was the first one to leave the band and to think that she was like the leader of the Spice Girls and mostly because of her the Spice Girls got known and she was the one who introduced "Girl Power!" :( But now, they all have their solo careers... I wish that they'd reunite because I want to see them live in a concert together...moreless

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